State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs Oregon
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In Oregon, $100,560. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.7% — not 11.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+11.3%
District of Columbia vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+4.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
District of Columbia
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $111,950
- p25
- $98,900
- p75
- $127,400
- p10
- $77,240
- p90
- $127,400
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
Oregon
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $100,560
- p25
- $85,310
- p75
- $104,360
- p10
- $81,490
- p90
- $120,060
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.